Compare careers

Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Tire Builders

Career B (or your target career)

Insulation Workers, Mechanical

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Comparison table

MetricTire BuildersInsulation Workers, Mechanical
National median salary$57,390$58,340
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment20,77025,660
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Active ListeningCritical Thinking, Time Management, Coordination, Active Listening, Monitoring
Related careersPlating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Insulation Workers, MechanicalTile and Stone Setters, Tapers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

60%

3 of 5 target skills

Target-only skills

2

Current-only skills

2

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Critical Thinking+0.5 level
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening+0.3 level

Only in Insulation Workers, Mechanical

  • Coordination
  • Time Management

Only in Tire Builders

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring